bring on

causare, provocare

Far accadere qualcosa, soprattutto un problema o una malattia.

In inglese semplice: To make something happen, especially a problem or illness.

• Strong smells can bring on headaches.
• The sudden cold brought on her cough.
• What brought this attack on?

Come si usa: bring on something / bring something on (Lack of sleep brought on a headache.)

Sinonimi: cause, trigger

Contrari: prevent

Espressioni comuni: bring on illness, bring on symptoms, bring on trouble

sfidare

Proporre una lotta o una gara, oppure invitare qualcuno a provare a batterti.

In inglese semplice: To offer a fight or competition, or invite someone to try to beat you.

• Bring it on! I am ready.
• If you want a rematch, bring it on.
• She told her rivals to bring it on.

Come si usa: bring it on (You think you can beat me? Bring it on!)

Sinonimi: challenge, take on

Espressioni comuni: bring on something, bring on the challenge

far entrare, mandare in scena

Far salire un artista sul palco o far entrare un giocatore in partita.

In inglese semplice: To make a performer or player come onto a stage or into a game.

• Bring on the next singer.
• The manager brought on two substitutes.
• They brought her on after the opening song.

Come si usa: bring on someone / bring someone on (The coach brought a new goalkeeper on.)

Sinonimi: introduce, send on

Contrari: take off

Espressioni comuni: bring on substitutes, bring on someone, bring on performers

assumere, inserire nel gruppo

Dare lavoro a qualcuno o aggiungerlo a un gruppo o progetto.

In inglese semplice: To employ someone or add them to a team or project.

• We need to bring on more staff.
• They brought him on as a consultant.
• Can we bring another engineer on before June?

Come si usa: bring someone on as something (We brought Lena on as our designer.)

Sinonimi: hire, recruit

Contrari: dismiss

Espressioni comuni: bring on staff, bring on someone, bring on consultants